the melon cactus (melocactus) i

plant flower cactus thorns produce leaf nature tree food frost wildflower autumn branch soil quail melon melocactus genus cacti species growers enjoy aesthetically interesting cephalium bristly red white structure barrel beautiful botanical botany brazil caatinga cactaceae cacti cactus catus closeup color day decoration desert detail dry exotic garden green hot landscaping macro melocactus native natural nature needles outdoors pattern piaui plant red resistant rock serra capivara sharp soil texture spikes spine stone succulent sun sunny thorn warm wild